Abstract
The study assessed the food intake of pregnant women in Ifelodun Local
Government Area of Kwara State. Multistage sampling procedure was used
to select 130 respondents from 650 population. Data were collected using a
structured questionnaire, and were analyzed using descriptive statistics.
Results showed that majority (68.5%) of the respondents were between age
20-29, Muslims (69.2%), with primary school education (43.8%), marketers
(76.2%) with income between 4000-6000 naira and have at least two (2)
children. Majority of the respondents (92.3%) agreed to consume more cereals
and (82.3%) meat and (39.2%) less of vegetables, (30.0%) fruits and (29.2%)
milk products, which are necessary during pregnancy. The study revealed
that the major source of information was health center (98.5%) but
information gotten was not utilized appropriately. The major constraints
faced where Inadequate income (mean = 1.59), cost of food (mean =1.31) and
pregnancy condition (mean =1.12).